Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Most
people want out of North Korea. Wendy Simmons wanted in.In "My Holiday
in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth," Wendy shares a
glimpse of North Korea as it's never been seen before. Even though it's
the scariest place on Earth, somehow Wendy forgot to check her sense of
humor at the border.But Wendy's initial amusement and bewilderment soon
turned to frustration and growing …More

"The
second in a new series featuring DCI Monika Paniatowski - "Nothing
could have prepared DCI Monika Paniatowski for this. It's not that the
man's throat has been cut, or that he is naked, that shocks her - it's
the way his corpse has been so carefully posed. Is the killer sending a
message? If so, to who? Saddled with a colleague she doesn't trust, and
watched by an old enemy, Monika …More

Peter
Spiegelman s"Dr. Knox"is a bruised wonder of a crime novel. Filled with
page-turning intrigue and an L.A. atmosphere so richly rendered you can
practically smell the eucalyptus and dust, it is both thrilling and
rueful, harrowing and moving. DON'T MISS IT

Carr--ex-CIA--is
the reluctant leader of an elite crew planning a robbery of such
extraordinary proportions that it will leave them set for life. His
cohorts are seasoned pros, but they're wound drum-tight--months before,
the man who brought them together was killed in what Carr suspects was a
setup. But bigger problems are yet to come, because few on his crew are
what they seem to be, and even …More

With
The V Book, women will learn everything they need to know about the
basics of vulvovaginal--or "V"--health, an essential yet often
overlooked area of women's health. Dr. Elizabeth G. Stewart, the
nation's foremost expert in vulvovaginal care and sexual-pain disorders,
answers the questions about the all too common "V" ailments that
…More

Readers
of the Harry Potter series" "and "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell" are
sure to be mesmerized by Dan Vyleta's thrilling blend of historical
fiction and fantasy, as three young friends scratch the surface of the
grown-up world to discover startling wonders and dangerous secrets.

Dan Vyletawrites with intricacy and imagination and skillful pacing; never once would I have …More

<
b>A CBA Bestseller< /b>< P>In 1945, on an island in the
middle of the South Pacific, Rigg thought about his ideals as he'd
entered the war. He'd told the Lord he was up for anything. He'd told
God and his family that he was willing to lay down his life for his
country. What he hadn't banked on was an American woman, the lone
survivor of a plane crash, found nearly starved to death. He'd
…More

Blake
Landon is a man who has everything-wealth, good looks, and the love of
Erica Hathaway. The power couple has been through hell and back, and
when life has torn them apart, somehow they have always found their way
back to each other, more in love and stronger than ever.

Erica
has never been more ready to say I do. On the verge of making the
ultimate commitment, she uncovers an …More

Software
mogul Blake Landon has met his match in headstrong Erica Hathaway.
While his controlling nature and her independent spirit continue to
battle, Blake has no intention of letting her out of his life again.

Erica
has given Blake her trust and her love, determined that they will
conquer any challenges together. But when he demands more and tests the
boundaries of her commitment, …More

Tangela
Howard's dramatic weight loss garners her unwanted celebrity. Then, in
walks former flame Warrick Carver, who has always loved Tangela just as
she is. Once they had been consumed by their careers. Now they have a
second chance for happiness. Original.HPL patron: Sometimes you have to deal with the problems to get what you want and need. …More

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

"#1
"New York Times" and "USA Today" bestselling author Sandra Brown jolts
the reader from the first page of this heart-pounding story of
corruption, treachery, and ceaseless deception . . . where nothing is
what it seems and every truth brought to light exposes a darker lie."

Are you patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for that best seller? Here are some suggestions.

Sean
King and Michelle Maxwell, back from their harrowing and near-fatal
adventure in the blockbuster "New York Times" bestseller "Simple
Genius," return in a mesmerizing new thriller. A daring kidnapping turns
a children's birthday party at Camp David into a national security
nightmare, but the hostage is not who anyone would expect.
…More

When the police tell a wealthy
industrialist that her missing son has faked his own kidnapping, she
hires Elvis Cole and Joe Pike--and Cole soon determines that it was no
fake. The boy and his secret girlfriend have been taken, and are now
lost in the world of professional border kidnappers. Fortunately, the
kidnappers don't yet know who the boy is, but when Cole goes undercover
to try to buy the …More

The #1 "New York Times "Bestselling Series Princess
Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and
despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more
breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana. Winter
despises her stepmother, and knows Levana won't approve of her feelings
for her childhood friend--the handsome palace guard, Jacin.
…More

Finally
settled into their new home after losing their house in a fire, and
fully established in their new shared offices, private investigator
Sharon McCone and her business partner husband Hy are starting to feel
comfortable. That calm is shattered when Hy's former colleague Gage
Renshaw--a shady troublemaker who they had presumed dead--reappears, and
it's unclear what he wants from his …More

In
this work, Nagorski chronicles Hitler's rise to power and Germany's
march to the abyss, as seen by Americans--diplomats, military, expats,
visiting authors, Olympic athletes--who watched horrified and up close.
…More

HPL patron: This series is amazing. You will never look at the Wizard of Oz
the same again. You never know what will happen next and i couldn't
put the books down! It is dark and mysterious-full of magic and evil.
If you are ready for a different, darker Oz-this is for you!…More

Stanton
Rourke lives life on the edge. The steely mercenary is dangerous in
every wayespecially to Clarisse Carrington's heart. She and Rourke were
playmates as children, but she's not the innocent girl he once knew.
When tragedy robbed Clarisse of her entire family, her life was changed
forever. Besides, she's a grown woman now, and there are secrets that
hold her back from succumbing to her …More

When
a preacher with a message of hope for the homeless is found brutally
executed, reporter Cindy Thomas knows the story could be "huge." Probing
deeper into the victim's history, she discovers he may not have been as
saintly as everyone thought...

Rich, beautiful, and powerful,
Isa and Ethan Bailey were living in the spotlight as San Francisco's
perfect couple--until they are found …More

During
an intimate dinner party, a cat burglar breaks into the home of A-list
actor Marcus Dowling. When his wife walks in on the thief, the situation
quickly teeters out of control, leaving an empty safe and a lifeless
body.

The same night, a woman and her infant child are ruthlessly
gunned down in an abandoned garage. The killer hasn't left a shred of
evidence, except for a …More

Detective
Alex Cross arrests renowned plastic surgeon Elijah Creem for sleeping
with teenage girls. Now, his life ruined, Creem is out of jail, and he's
made sure that no one will recognize him--by giving himself a new face.…More

Maggie
Bradford is one of the most beloved singersongwriters anywhere. She's
also the devoted mother of two children. She seems to have it all. And
so, how could she have murdered not just one, but two of her husbands?
With unrelenting suspense, James Patterson answers that question.HPL patron: I enjoy the way the book was written as it followed a murder trial. …More

Rodeo
king Tanner Callen doesn't want to be tied down. When he sees Madeline
Harper at a local honky-tonk and everything about her screams New York,
he brings out every trick in his playbook to take her home. But soon he
learns that he doesn't just want her for a night and, instead, hopes for
forever. . . . BookShots Flames

Magazine
editor Jane Avery spends her nights alone with Netflix and Oreos--until
the Dress turns her loose. Suddenly she's surrendering to dark desires,
and New York City has become her erotic playground. But what began as a
fantasy will go too far . . . and her next conquest could be her last.

Detective
Alex Cross meets his match in this heart-pounding national bestseller,
when he pursues the Mastermind, the most brilliant killer he's ever
confronted. Bank robbers have been killing Washington, D.C. bank
employees and their families when the robbers' instructions are not
followed to the letter. Cross takes the case, certain it's no ordinary
bank robber at work. …More

An
accused murderer called Kingfisher is about to go on trial for his
life. Or is he? By unleashing unexpected violence on the lawyers,
jurors, and police involved in the case, he has paralyzed the city.
Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club are caught in the
eye of the storm.

Master
detective Alex Cross investigates a series of crimes that lead him into
the terrifying world of virtual role playing, where people believe they
are vampires and sometimes cross the line.HPL patron:
Moving along in sequence of Alex Cross, this book gets a bit more
personal view of the psychologist. Who is "The Mastermind"? Who keeps
killing people around Dr. …More

James
Patterson's "ZOO" was just the beginning. The planet is still under
violent siege by ferocious animals. Humans are their desperate prey.
Except some humans are evolving, mutating into a savage species that
could save civilization-or end it. BookShots

Summoned
to South Carolina to fill in for a negligent colleague, forensic
anthropologist Temperance Brennan lands in the middle of a gruesome
international scheme--a lucrative trade that deals in body parts and
leaves its donors dead.HPL patron:
Another suspenseful fascinating mystery about the forensic
anthropologist Tempe Brennan-So much better than the TV show.
…More

Lieutenant
Eve Dallas walks the thin line between love and hate in this fabulous
40th thriller from #1 "New York Times" bestseller J. D. Robb

Eve
Dallas has solved a lot of high-profile murders for the NYPSD and
gotten a lot of media. She and her billionaire husband are getting
accustomed to being objects of attention, of gossip, of speculation.

Order the sequel to the #1 "New York Times" bestselling novel "Firefight" today

From
the bestselling author of the Mistborn series and "Words of Radiance"
comes "Calamity, " the final book in the #1 "New York Times "bestselling
Reckoners series: "Steelheart," "Firefight," and "Calamity."

When Calamity lit up the sky, the Epics were born. David's fate has been tied to their …More

Apple,
gone but not forgotten while trapped in a Mexican hellhole, is still
the most hated chick in New York. With revenge in her heart and murder
on her mind, Apple attempts to overcome her situation just in time to
reclaim her title as The Baddest Chick in the world.
…More

With
all of her responsibilities, Ayanna Walker hasn't had time for
romance--until now. While Johnny Phillips wants to share the future with
Ayanna, she's thinking it's only a hot summer fling. Can a man planning
forever and a woman planning the moment find the right time for love?
Original. …More